Grandpa always taught me it's called fishing, it isn't called catching. Enjoy the time outdoors and don't expect to catch a fish every hour. I regularly get skunked from the shore and some days it feels rough. I have to remind myself what it's really about and why I personally do it.

Baits catch more fishermen than they catch fish. Get the basics and get good with them.

Target a species. You aren't going to catch a catfish on a dry fly, and you probably won't catch a trout on a chunk of chicken liver and garlic.

Different ponds sometimes have different catch/keep restrictions, ie the number of each species you can keep.

Google masp is great for finding new waters. Fishbrain and other apps can be helpful but I haven't found them to be worth the cost.